Over 25 million people have been lost to AIDS so far, and 4.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2006. The spread of HIV is quickening, with more people infected in 2006 than in any previous year.

Why do I care? I care because it affects people I care about, I care.. because I'm human.

Information, education and communication are among the most important elements in the response to AIDS. To be effective information must be understood and believed and it's no surprise to anyone reading this that there is a negative stigma associated with this disease.

How Can I help?
I'm glad you asked, there are several ways:

You can support *EveningDownpour in her Philadelphia Aids Walk

You can sport the stamps and help spread the word in your journals by directing people back to this article

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Read the information in the links below and educate yourselves, educate your friends, your family, whoever. Get the word out about the truth and help us break the stigma.

Steal the CSS and post information about this cause in your journal

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Information
Eveningdownpour's Journal
Generatinghype's Journal
AIDS.org
Center for Disease Control and Prevention HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet
U.S. CDC HIV/AIDS prevention
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (7 February 2008)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: HIV/AIDS Days
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services AIDSinfo
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (15 October 2007)
AIDS/HIV Awareness.org
CBS Cares: HIV
amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research
Avert.org: World AIDS DAY (1 December 2007)
The AIDS Memorial Quilt (The NAMES Project Foundation)
UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
NetAid (an initiative of Mercy Corps): ACT NOW: HIV/AIDS
Red Ribbon Foundation
KidsHealth.org: HIV and AIDS
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, NIAID/NIH
The Office of Minority Health: Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (SAAC): HIV/AIDS Awareness in the African American Community
National Catholic AIDS Network
What Does the Catholic Church Say About HIV/AIDS?